CVE-2020-8956 json
Pulse Secure Desktop Client 9.0Rx before 9.0R5 and 9.1Rx before 9.1R4 on Windows reveals users' passwords if Save Settings is enabled.
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-29786
- cvss
- 3.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Pulse Secure Desktop Client 9.0Rx before 9.0R5 and 9.1Rx before 9.1R4 on Windows reveals users' passwords if Save Settings is enabled.
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1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit post/windows/gather/credentials/pulse_secure Windows Pulse Secure Connect Client Saved Password Extractor metasploit post, normal rank
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.8 | CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/A:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:C/UI:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
References
-
kb.pulsesecure.net
/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8956
- NVD CVE-2020-8956
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